I have liked him really. vs I have really liked him.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I have liked him really.' emphasizes the speaker's sincerity or intensity of liking, while 'I have really liked him.' emphasizes the timing of the liking. The choice between the two depends on the intended emphasis in the context.

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I have liked him really.

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday English. It emphasizes the sincerity or intensity of the liking.

This phrase is used to emphasize the speaker's sincerity or intensity of liking towards someone. It is less common in everyday conversation.

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That man... I must have really liked him.
When I met Jake, I really liked him.
But I thought you really liked him.
I didn't know him very well, but I still really liked him.
I'm sorry. l mean, I know you really liked him.
If it makes you feel any better, I just broke up with this guy. I really liked him.
I could tell she really liked him.
I would really have liked that.
- I would really have liked that.
I was named after him, but... I have never really liked baseball.
Good, because I have to say, I really liked that.
He was never really my boyfriend, but we were friends and I always really liked him.
And I really liked him. I'm so sorry.
But he'd always be tired or sore or bad guts or whatever, and I liked him, I really liked him.
And everybody... they really liked him.
And we decided that we both really liked him.
Plus you never really liked him anyway.
It's True I haven't always honored the veto, but only times when I really, really liked the girl.
Tell Matilda I really liked her story.
And I really liked our conversation.

Alternatives:

I have really liked him.
I really have liked him.
I have liked him a lot.
I have genuinely liked him.
I have truly liked him.

I have really liked him.

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in everyday English. It emphasizes the timing of the liking.

This phrase is used to emphasize the timing of the liking, indicating that the liking has been ongoing or strong.

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That man... I must have really liked him.
When I met Jake, I really liked him.
But I thought you really liked him.
I didn't know him very well, but I still really liked him.
I'm sorry. l mean, I know you really liked him.
If it makes you feel any better, I just broke up with this guy. I really liked him.
I could tell she really liked him.
And everybody... they really liked him.
And we decided that we both really liked him.
He was never really my boyfriend, but we were friends and I always really liked him.
And I really liked him. I'm so sorry.
But he'd always be tired or sore or bad guts or whatever, and I liked him, I really liked him.
I was named after him, but... I have never really liked baseball.
Good, because I have to say, I really liked that.
I hurt someone I really liked.
I kissed someone I really liked.
Tom Benson, who I really liked.
Jon misses his family, and I feel like I made him leave a job he really liked.
So I jumped in, both feet, with the first person I really liked.
There's this Haitian bakery she used to go to, to get me these meat pies that I really liked.

Alternatives:

I have liked him really.
I really have liked him.
I have liked him a lot.
I have genuinely liked him.
I have truly liked him.

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I have liked him really. vs I have really liked him.